Chapter 686: Who Are You?

As darkness fell, Ye Feng sneaked into the inn where Liu Yuan was staying and knocked on his door.
“I wonder what ‘great thing’ Brother Ye is talking about?” Liu Yuan invited Ye Feng inside, slowly brewed a pot of tea, and asked.
“What do you want most from this competition?” Ye Feng asked with a smile.
“The Qi Jue Bu Hun Dan?!” Liu Yuan’s right hand, which was pouring tea for Ye Feng, trembled violently, spilling tea onto the table. He immediately put down the teapot. “Is this true?”
Suddenly, a jade bottle appeared in Ye Feng’s hand. He placed it on the table and pushed it toward Liu Yuan.
Liu Yuan grabbed the jade bottle and poured the pills out into his hand. The moment he saw them, his expression became stunned. “It’s really… the Qi Jue Bu Hun Dan. How did you get it?”
“Didn’t I tell you? I know some friends from the upper realms,” Ye Feng said with a smile.
“Then… is there any condition for you to give me this Qi Jue Bu Hun Dan?” Liu Yuan asked cautiously. He didn’t think the other party intended to give it to him for free.
“No conditions. This pill is of no use to me. I obtained it just for you,” Ye Feng shook his head.
“Well… please set some conditions so I can feel at ease. Otherwise, I keep feeling uneasy,” Liu Yuan said with a hint of helplessness.
“I see…” Ye Feng frowned slightly and pondered for a while before turning to him. “By the way, why did you manage to cheat and draw those bye tickets? Of course, if it’s inconvenient to tell, you don’t have to.”
“I really didn’t cheat,” Liu Yuan shook his head. Seeing Ye Feng still skeptical, he explained, “I’ll tell you. I was born with a special ability to control luck—my own and others’. So, I can make my luck so good that I never draw bye tickets. And those who compete against me, once they come into contact with me, whether physically or through their weapons or armor, their luck is under my control for a short time. I can make them vomit, suffer from diarrhea, have headaches, or even get lice in their underwear…”
“There’s such an ability?!” Ye Feng’s eyes widened in shock.
“Yes, an ability you’ve never even heard of before,” Liu Yuan nodded with a smile.

“But in the semifinals, you shouldn’t have lost, right? I’ve seen your fighting style—although it’s affected by the power of gravity, the impact isn’t significant,” Ye Feng pressed further.
“I surrendered for two reasons. One is that I’ve already checked, and none of these guests have the Qi Jue Bu Hun Dan. So even if I won the championship, I wouldn’t be able to get the pill. The other reason is that I didn’t want to fight you—not because we’re close, but because I can see a person’s fate. Your fate is extremely strong; it’s the strongest I’ve ever seen among people. Moreover, it grows stronger as the competition progresses. If I tried to control your fate and bring misfortune upon you, I’d likely suffer severe backlash,” Liu Yuan explained.
“Your ability is truly remarkable—not only can you control fate, but you can also perceive it…” Ye Feng couldn’t help but exclaim, feeling somewhat envious of such a power.
“However, there’s something I’m not sure if I should say,” Liu Yuan hesitated, leaving Ye Feng puzzled.
“What is it?”
“If I say it, you mustn’t think I’m cursing you,” Liu Yuan said seriously.
“How could that be? What is it?” Ye Feng pressed.
“I mentioned before that I can see your fate—your purple aura is immense and growing stronger every day,” Liu Yuan said. “But starting from yesterday, a dark thread has appeared within your fate. Normally, such a dark thread shouldn’t be able to entangle itself around your purple aura. So I thought after a day of being influenced by your purple aura, that dark thread would disappear, but instead, it grew slightly thicker.”
“What exactly is that dark thread?” Ye Feng asked.
“In fate, black represents disaster. And a dark thread that even the purple aura can’t dispel signifies a great disaster,” Liu Yuan explained. “I estimate that within three days, some misfortune will surely befall you. So during this time, it’s best to be cautious and careful with everything you do.”
“There’s really such a thing?” Ye Feng didn’t really believe Liu Yuan’s words. It sounded like the talk of a fortune-teller, something to deceive people. He thought Liu Yuan had gone too far in learning those mysterious arts and didn’t take it seriously.
After talking with Liu Yuan, Ye Feng returned to his inn and immediately entered the Absolute Martial Ark to continue practicing.

One night passed, and within the Ark of Ultimate Martial Arts, a thousand years had elapsed. In the six miniature universes, the number of immortals ranged from over nine hundred in the largest to nearly eight hundred in the smallest. Ye Feng knew that with just one more night, he would be able to create a second realm within his own miniature universe. By then, using the energy from those six miniature universes, he would be no different from those who had reached the True Realm.

That day, the organizers of theStrongest, Strongman, or Powerhouse competition held a grand banquet for guests, and as the champion, Ye Feng naturally had to attend. He arrived early at the venue arranged by the chief referee.

When Ye Feng and Long Tian arrived, they found that they weren’t the first ones there; some people were already waiting. Upon seeing the champion, everyone rushed over, chatting loudly, mostly offering congratulations.

Ye Feng exchanged pleasantries with them, and more and more people kept arriving. In just the time it took to drink a cup of tea, everyone had gathered, not a single seat remaining even in the guest area.

The banquet soon began. The meal lasted from morning until dusk. Some who couldn’t handle alcohol collapsed. Even Ye Feng’s face turned red from drinking.

At that moment, a black crack appeared in the sky, and a figure stepped out of it. It was a young man, fairly handsome in appearance, but his eyes revealed a lecherous vibe. His gaze swept over the crowd before settling on Si Tu Xuan.

“Xuanxuan, the three days I promised you have passed. It’s time for you to come back with me today,” the man said with a smile as he appeared beside Si Tu Xuan in an instant.

Si Tu Xuan frowned slightly, seemingly displeased, but after a while, she raised her head. “Alright. I’ll call Lu Luo. We’ll pack up and leave.”

“Wait! Who are you? How dare you take Xuan away!” At that moment, a fierce shout rang out.

Everyone looked up to see Ye Feng pointing at the young man who had appeared out of thin air and demanding an explanation.